News Digest: Hospitals can't charge margin on stents: Centre

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		Sunday, February 19, 2017
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		India
		Hospitals can't charge margin on stents: Centre The government said hospitals can't charge any margin from manufacturers and retailers for stents four days after capping the price of cardiac stents. Many hospital chains had begun reworking their `angioplasty packages' after prices of drug-eluting stents were capped at Rs 29,600 plus taxes Army chief's remark on stone-pelters reflects sensitivity: Jitendra Singh More dreams get wings as IITs add 460 seats this year More engineering aspirants are likely to realise their dream of studying in the country’s premier technology institutes this year, with the IITs readying to increase their intake by 460, taking the total number of seats to 11,032. More India News»

		Business
		China suspends coal imports from North Korea: Ministry "(China) will temporarily stop its imports of coal from North Korea for the rest of this year (including coal for which customs applications have been made but not yet processed)," the commerce ministry said in a statement posted on its website. Ahead of merger with SBI, associate SBT to raise up to Rs 600cr With $36 billion in nine months, FDI may deliver a record The surge comes even as the government expects growth to slip to 6.5-6.75% in the current fiscal year from 7.9% in FY16 due to global factors. More Business News»

		Environment
		World's oldest seabird hatches new chick at Midway Atoll Ganga pollution: NGT mulls CBI inquiry Pollution caused over one million premature births in India Expectant mothers breathing polluted air resulted in premature birth of over one million babies in India in 2010, highest in the world and twice the numbers for China, a study claimed on Thursday. More Environment News»

		World
		Germany's Merkel to US: Bolster groups like EU, NATO, UN Mike Pence says US will stand firm with Europe, NATO "Today, on behalf of President Trump, I bring you this assurance: the United States of America strongly supports NATO and will be unwavering in our commitment to this transatlantic alliance," Pence told the Munich Security Conference. Pakistan shuts key border crossing in wake of shrine attack More World News»

		Entertainment
		Neil Nitin Mukesh-Rukmini's wedding reception The royal wedding of Neil Nitin Mukesh and Rukmini Sahay in Udaipur was followed by a star-studded reception in Mumbai. Sonam's throwback picture is extremely cute Clad in her school uniform, with a water-bottle at an arm’s length, Sonam paints the vintage picture with an innocent stare to the camera. Divya Dutta: I am a greedy actor Divya Dutta, who plays a rude and ruthless, corrupt chief minister in 'Irada' spoke exclusively to Timesofindia.com about her character in the film, on-screen camaraderie with Arshad Warsi and her journey so far. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		SpaceX aborts launch after 'odd' rocket engine behavior SpaceX aborted its planned Dragon cargo launch to the International Space Station just seconds before liftoff Saturday due to a "slightly odd" technical issue with the Falcon 9 rocket engine. Nasa's Dawn spacecraft finds organic material on dwarf planet Ceres First Indian genomics beacon launched in UK Global Gene Corp and Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) on February 14 launched ggINDIA, the first ever beacon for Indian genomics data. More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL 2017 players auction: All you need to know Ahead of the tenth season of the IPL that will run from April 5 to May 21, there will be a player auction in Bangalore on February 20 at which 351 cricketers go under the hammer. The list of 351 includes 122 capped, 223 uncapped and six Associates players. Would love to play in ICC Champions Trophy: Nehra Veteran pacer Ashish Nehra on Saturday expressed his wish to be a part of the India squad for the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy, to be held in England in June. I was sledged by wicketkeeper Wade and Warner: Iyer Shreyas Iyer also revealed that he was sledged by wicketkeeper Matthew Wade and vice captain David Warner, when he was going great guns but it did not affect him as he was used to it following tours to Australia with the India A team in the past. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Snapchat's next device may be a phone: Report The device might also inlcude a lock screen that allows users to easily swipe for notifications & updates. Here's how the arrest of Samsung's chief may affect the company South Korea was taken by surprise with the arrest of the scion of the country's richest family and de-facto leader at Samsung over his alleged involvement in a massive corruption scandal that engulfed the president and riveted the nation. H1-B Visa: There's bigger problem for Indian IT companies than Donald Trump Automation and the new US administration were the big unknowns at the Indian tech sector's annual shindig this week, with machines threatening to take away thousands of jobs and concerns over possible visa rule changes in the key American market. ​ More Technology News»

		Education
		By next year, centralised admissions for nursery US university receives $1.5 million grant for Jainism studies An Indian-origin philanthropist in the US has made a grant of $1.5 million to a prestigious American University to advance studies in Jainism. University of South Florida extends deadline for masters and PhD program In response to recent concerns among international students planning to study in the US, the University of South Florida (USF) in Tampa has extended its deadline for applications to masters and PhD programs for fall 2017 from February 15 to June 1, 2017. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		In heart of Muslim belt, Congress awaits miracle A narrow lane leading up to a sprawling chawl at Kazipura in Nagpada is chocka-block as Congress legislator Amin Patel and Congress candidate from ward 213 (Nagpada-Kamathipura), Javed Juneja, walk through with sloganchanting supporters in tow. 'Did crores allotted for Ganga cleaning go in Modi's pocket?' The Shiv Sena continued its diatribe against its former ally in the BMC, Bharatiya Janata Party , on Saturday. Sena president Uddhav Thackeray raised a question mark over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's honesty during a rally held at BandraKurla Complex. NCP won't support BJP if Sena pulls out: Pawar NCP president Sharad Pawar on Saturday said that in the event Shiv Sena withdraws support to the Devendra Fadnavis-government, his party NCP will not support either of them for formation of the government. “I am prepared to give it in writing to the governor. Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray too should write to the governor, saying that after the civic and zilla parishad polls, Sena will not support the BJP government,“ said Pawar. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		'Allergic rhinitis: Homeopathy can help' Does homeopathy help alleviate symptoms in allergic rhinitis (AR), a common allergy? After denouncing any such suggestion for years, medical researchers seem to be positively inclined towards the claims. In a recent study published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (TJACM), researchers from India and abroad have conceded that homeopathic treatment may have small beneficial effects on the nasal and ocular symptoms of AR. Women's group wants liquor vend shut For the ninth consecutive day, a group of over 50 women gathered outside a wine and beer shop under Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation (DTTDC), demanding that it be shut down as it stands barely 30 metres from a government school in southwest Delhi’s Dwarka. The women said their sons and husbands were getting lured by the shop and were indulging in criminal activities. DDCA case: Chief Minister gets court date A Delhi court on Saturday directed chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to appear before it next month in a criminal defamation case by DDCA and Chetan Chauhan, while allowing his personal exemption on medical grounds. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Remembering Adiga, the pioneer of Navya literature in Kannada Central scheme: State takes lead as more farmers opt for crop insurance Froth, fumes and the many woes of one of city's oldest lakes More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Deloitte girl dies in tech-hub accident A tax consultant with Deloitte who was pillion-riding a bike died in a road accident after her colleague lost control of the vehicle and hit a road divider in the wee hours of Saturday near Royal Enfield showro om, Gachibowli. Revelry for some, sleepless nights for residents of 'pub streets' in IT hub The flood of upmarket liquor malls and pubs dotting the Cyberabad landscape may have transformed the IT hub into a tippler’s paradise, but an increasing number of residents rue how their quiet. Two held in Delhi for duping retired Hyderabad man via phone The cyber crime wing of the city police on Saturday arrested two persons from Delhi for cheating people by adopting various modus operandi. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Stalin takes battle to street, attempts hunger strike, held M K Stalin and his partymen were arrested from the Gandhi statue on the Marina Beach after they attempted to stage a hunger strike protesting against the turn of events at the state assembly on Saturday .They were released at 9.45 pm. OPS: People will decide if EPS trust vote win was valid Former Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam on Saturday said people will decide whether passage of the Edappadi K Palaniswami government's confidence motion in the assembly was valid or not, and said, “Dharma will win.“ 'To go for a secret ballot or not is speaker's call, can't be questioned' There is no express bar on the Tamil Nadu assembly speaker permitting a secret ballot, but his decision not to have it cannot be questioned by any member before any forum, feel jurists. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Disability chief discusses key issues with CS Learning to be discreet Gandhidham-based group, 6 banks searched by ED More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Rahul, Akhilesh love each others' company: Smriti Irani Taking a dig at the law and order situation in UP under Akhilesh Yadav government, Irani said, "The Supreme Court had to intervene and ask the state government to register a case against a leader of the ruling party who had not only raped a woman for two years, but had also started physically harassing the woman’s daughter." Samajwadi Party at a crossroads in Yadav heartland The residents of Auraiya (Reserved) and Bidhuna assembly seats are quite upset about the lack of infrastructure and development in their areas. Akhilesh, Modi joined hands before polls, says Mayawati Mayawati said that 'nephew' (Akhilesh) had already joined hand with ‘uncle' Narendra Modi much before elections during the latter's visit to Saifai to attend the wedding rituals of Mulayam's grandson. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha to set up drought monitoring cell The state government has decided to open a drought monitoring cell to keep a tab on the rainfall situation on daily basis and to inform farmers about the climatic condition in advance. Seven visually challenged qualify Odisha civil services for first time in history Daily wage labourer's son clears Odisha civil services exam More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Katni hawala scam, sand mining to rock Madhya Pradesh budget session Teacher's nose cut off in name of honour in Madhya Pradesh Irked over an affair of a girl with her teacher, girl’s parents cut off the nose of the couple in Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh. Clamour grows against nuclear plant in Madhya Pradesh More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		The Last Stand Asked to study, minor ends life in Jalandhar Bhagat Singh's hideout may now be a museum More Chandigarh News»

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